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SweetLemonMag-BrownieSkewer

Patriotic Brownie Skewers

If you’re like me, you blinked and realized not only is it July … but Independence Day is THIS WEEK! What? I know. It…

SweetLemonMag-TomatoMozzarella

Tomato & Mozzarella Bruschetta

I don’t know about the rest of the country, but summer came thundering into The Lou on – of all days - the summer solstice….

SweetLemonMag-SteakSalad

Summer Steak Salad

I don’t eat a lot of red meat any more, mainly out of convenience. It’s easier to cook shrimp, fish or chicken in the…

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Fudge Babies

Fudge Babies. Brownie Bites. Date Balls. Heaven. Whatever you call them, they are delish (and totally addictive)! Made from dates, nuts and unsweetened cocoa…

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Homemade Panini

When you work from home, lunch time can get boring easily. When I’m trying to switch up my regular sandwich or salad for something…

SweetLemonMag-RhubarbCrisp

Rhubarb Crisp for One

Summer has always meant fresh berry pies, strawberry shortcake and rhubarb any way I could imagine it. Maybe it’s because I was born and…

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Grilled Cauilflower

First let me say this: I despise cooked cauliflower. The consistency. The smell. I get goosebumps just thinking about it. #yuck All that being…

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The Gourmet’s Mac + Cheese

Just because mac & cheese is a college student staple, it doesn’t mean that you have to stick with the same old box of…

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Dark & Stormy

Although it’s difficult to come to terms with, there’s no summer break in the real world. To cope with the reality of post-graduate life, try mixing up the Dark and Stormy. This rum-based cocktail is the national drink of Bermuda,…